'Gradation' definitions:
Definition of 'gradation'
From: WordNet
noun
Relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions" [syn: gradation, step]
noun
A degree of ablaut [syn: grade, gradation]
noun
The act of arranging in grades [syn: gradation, graduation]
Definition of 'Gradation'
From: GCIDE
- Gradation \Gra*da"tion\, n., [L. gradatio: cf. F. gradation. See Grade.]
- 1. The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The act or process of bringing to a certain grade. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Any degree or relative position in an order or series. [1913 Webster]
- The several gradations of the intelligent universe. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Fine Arts) A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Mus.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gradation'
From: GCIDE
- Gradation \Gra*da"tion\, v. t. To form with gradations. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'gradation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablaut,
- acoustic phonetics,
- array,
- articulation,
- articulatory phonetics,
- assortment,
- bank,
- betacism,
- buzz,
- categorization,
- catena,
- catenation,
- chain,
- chain reaction,
- chaining,
- change,
- concatenation,
- connection,
- consecution,
- continuity,
- continuum,
- course,
- culling,
- cycle,
- degree,
- descent,
- difference,
- distinction,
- divergence,
- drone,
- endless belt,
- endless round,
- file,
- filiation,
- gamut,
- grading,
- graduation,
- grouping,
- hierarchy,
- hum,
- Indian file,
- line,
- lineage,
- modification,
- monotone,
- morphophonemics,
- mutation,
- nexus,
- nuance,
- orthoepy,
- pendulum,
- periodicity,
- phonetics,
- phonology,
- place,
- placement,
- plenum,
- powder train,
- progression,
- queue,
- range,
- rank,
- ranking,
- recurrence,
- reticulation,
- rhotacism,
- rotation,
- round,
- routine,
- row,
- run,
- scale,
- screening,
- selection,
- sequence,
- serial order,
- series,
- shade,
- shading,
- sifting,
- single file,
- sorting,
- sorting out,
- sound shift,
- spectrum,
- string,
- subordination,
- succession,
- swath,
- taxonomy,
- thread,
- tier,
- train,
- triage,
- umlaut,
- variation,
- windrow